ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with Nate Brown’s article introducing us to a new way to look at the importance of customer communities. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

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2024 Article Customer Service Social Media 66

Comm100

JUNE 30, 2016

Time and time again, we see evidence that great customer service experiences are critical in maintaining customer loyalty and satisfaction. According to research conducted in 2015 by Aspect Cloud Solutions , 76% of respondents see “customer service as a ‘true test’ of how much a company values them.”

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Customer Service Training Customer Service Seminar Banking 58

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. It’s the same for certain aspects of customer service. Not that much!

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Service Representative Reference 167

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

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2021 Article Customer Service 2022 67

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

And they’ve done it so often for so long that “CX” has been the traditional term of many business professionals to explain customer experience management. Let’s be revolutionary to improve the customer experience. For starters, customer experience or CX is about the customers’ emotional value of their experiences.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share.

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2019 Article Social Media Customer Service 117

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With the Rule of Three in mind, here is the second QUI TAKEAWAY: Customer service versus customer CARE. So shouldn’t customer service be customer care? At the same time, customer service experts have advocated that the the people in customer service are the frontlines.

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Customer Service Representative Customer Care Social Media Loyalty 88

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. And caring is the foundation of trust and the preamble to loyalty.

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Article Customer Service 2023 Contact Center 63

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2019

The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. There are many others, and this is just one of the reasons Zappos is recognized as one of the top customer service companies on the planet.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Understanding what gives your customers “gratification” will help you meet and exceed their expectations. Your Customer Experience Model Has a Problem—Your Employee Experience is the Solution by Janelle Dieken.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Hospitality 70

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It’s almost a given that every company has some form of a customer service department. Even the smallest companies – with just one solo entrepreneur – will act as if they have a customer service department. Why do people reach out to the customer service department? based customer support rep.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Feedback Customers 183

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2017 Article Customer Service Customer Service Training 82

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Do Customers Really Think Of Your Brand? My Comment: Too often an organization’s leadership believes the experience and service they provide a customer is better than it actually is.

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2019 Article Social Media Customer Service 98

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do you improve customer service? The answer always lies in your customer experience. Great experiences lead to loyal customers who buy more from you in the future. When you take care of customers from start to finish, they will always come back and refer others to your business.

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Contact Center Customer Service Social Media Call Center 98

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

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2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 99

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. Where Customer Service is Failing: Top Priorities For Your Contact Center [Research] by Sharpen.

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2016 Article Customer Service 2017 127

ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. You’ll love this story about how a member of the airline’s social media customer care team took care of a passenger during her flight. . Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Article 2018 Airlines Customer Service 86

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. It was quite long, so I decided to split it into two parts.

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2020 Customer Service Fashion Customer Service Training 118

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2018

Customer service and customer experience (CX) have become as hot of topics as any in business. It’s become a customer expectation. Don’t deliver on the CX and the customer will find someone – or some company – that does. And, even if it is different, do our customers care?

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Employee Experience Customer Experience Workshop Customer Service Training 91

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

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2018 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 77

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate. That said, there are still plenty of other phrases and words we, as customers, hate to hear.

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Article Customer Service 2018 Books 122

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. How Nike Is Beating Brands Like Apple and Adidas at Twitter Customer Care by Christopher Heine.

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2016 Article Customer Service Government 119

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune!

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 28, 2017

I found it interesting that our work in customer experience is now expanding to airports, and Karen Ellis of the San Antonio International Airport (previously in somewhat similar roles in Houston and Atlanta) was good enough to come on the podcast and discuss some of her initiatives and challenges. Customer Service Training Program.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Sometimes it’s what a customer doesn’t do or doesn’t say that gives you the opportunity to create an amazing customer service experience. And, you’ll take advantage of this moment to deliver a better service experience. The post Customer Service Tip: The Power of Observation appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Information 147

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every company out there is trying to be more customer-centric, and the race for an excellent customer experience is heating up. Nowadays, having competitive prices and bombarding customers with advertisements and offers is not enough. Customer experience objectives. Download Now. Set Clear Objectives.

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Customer Experience Download Workshop Metrics 116

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Surprises Await When You Pretend To Be Your Own Customer by Steve DiGioia. Steve DiGioia) Stop complaining about your customers. In a perfect world, if you did you would have a wonderful experience. It’s worth it.

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2016 Article Social Media Net Promoter Score 117

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The top five things you hate most about customer service by Sarah Ingrams . An outstanding experience can persuade you to keep returning to a brand; being treated badly can put you off for life.

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2017 Article Customer Service Net Promoter Score 63

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2021

This is a great customer service training lesson. So, he calls the dealership’s customer service number, which was actually a support center for all of that brand’s dealerships in the U.S. But you knew that, and let’s all assume the customer service agent knew it, too. He bought a new car.

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Transportation Customer Service Training Presentation Customer Service 174

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Crazy Ideas About Customer Service You Would Like To Try Again by Guy Sheetrit. My Comment: The title implies some of these customer service ideas are crazy. But customer service?

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Article 2018 Customer Service 2019 92

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

Start comparing yourself to the best customer service companies you do business with. Today’s customers know what great customer service looks like. The companies and individuals who deliver amazing service set the benchmark for everyone. The concept of convenience is the new wave of customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Relationship Management Customer Service Training 98

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top Technology Trends That Will Reshape The Customer Experience In 2019 by Puru Govind. Retail Customer Experience) With nearly 3.8 Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2019 Article Customer Service 2018 61

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 13 Haunting Customer Service Statistics by Tricia Morris. Microsoft) Here are 13 haunting (and daunting) customer service statistics that are keeping brands, and especially CSRs, up at night.

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2016 Article Customer Service Hotels 124

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

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2018 Article Customer Service Social Media 82

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide Proactive Customer Service by Leveraging Customer Data by Michael. This means that there are plenty of opportunities for companies looking to step up their service.

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E Commerce 2018 Article Customer Service 89

Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In this day and age, all companies who want to get an edge over the competition must embrace customer experience continuous improvement as a strategy to ensure their customers receive great customer experiences. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams.

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Customer Experience ROI Metrics Net Promoter Score 92